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Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

War on Terrorism

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Mariners Head Home Following Rescue At Sea

From Enterprise Carrier Strike Group
Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- Ten
mariners were transferred Aug. 10 to the Iranian navy for repatriation
following a rescue at-sea.

Guided-missile destroyer USS James E.
Williams (DDG 95) rescued the men from their burning vessel in the Gulf of
Oman, Aug 8.

The vessel was flying an Iranian flag.
The mariners - who claim to be Iranian - were well cared for and received
medical treatment aboard James E. Williams. They were transported to aircraft
carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), where they received further medical treatment
before being transported back to James E. Williams while awaiting
repatriation efforts.

James E. Williams is currently deployed
as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of
responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security
cooperation efforts.